Action 17
"The Executive is liaising with other UK Agriculture
Departments and the European Commission to identify how the
level of suckler cow production can be increased beyond
current Scottish quota levels."
Progress
This Action is no longer applicable as the quota system
no longer exists following the Common Agricultural Policy
(CAP) reform agreement. However, Scottish Ministers have
taken steps to support the production of quality calves for
beef production. Using the mechanism of the national
envelope provision in the CAP reform agreement, the support
will take the form of the Scottish Beef Calf Scheme (SBCS).
The Scheme will be worth around £20 million to Scottish
producers and will take effect from 1 January 2005, subject
to Parliamentary approval.
Links
- Scottish Executive CAP reform
website:-
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/CAPRef
Action 17, in terms, is no longer applicable but
work to support the production of quality calves for beef
production is continuing.
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